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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.37, 4,241.28 and 1,676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.37, 4,241.28 and 1,676.12 is: 2,313.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.37 : 4,241.28 = 1,676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.37/4,241.28 = 1,676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.37x = 4,241.28 × 1,676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.37x = 7,108,894.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,894.23/3,073.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.06

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